Channel your inner Krystle Carrington: Dynasty-style looks are back
Paired with modern hair and make-up,1980s trends are back in full force
Suzie McAdam’s interiors style: ‘Bad lighting can kill a room’
Interior designer on avoiding trends and the future of sustainable furniture
No laughing matter
Urinary incontinence affects twice as many women as men but it’s a subject we tend to avoid. By sharing our stories we can discover the solutions and stop feeling embarassed about an issue that affects millions
‘We were super lucky to sell up in London before the Brexit fiasco started’
Returning from London, Ruth McGahey laid the groundwork for a new interiors website while doing up her Co Meath home
Lip service: The rise and rise of cosmetic procedures in Ireland
The filtered, full-lipped look has exploded in popularity – but it’s not without risks
Supersized kitchen is heart of finally finished Greystones home
This boom-era house was a shell before Gino Gelato chain owner and his family took it on
Need to declutter? This woman will make your wardrobe new
Having worked in fashion and interiors Sarah Griffin knows the value of order
Jamie Heaslip: ‘I feel immense pride driving by the Aviva’
In part four of our Everyday Adventures series in association with Jaguar Land Rover, former Irish international rugby player Jamie Heaslip takes Liz Dwyer on a spin through his rugby neighbourhood
How to clean your filthy disgusting laptop
There are lots of cleaning solutions to rid your tech of grime. Just don’t use window cleaner
Houseworks: how to clean a funky washing machine
A smell coming from inside the machine is a tell-tale sign of mould and bacteria build-up
Houseworks: Is it okay to have a food waste disposer?
These under-sink units don’t take up much space – and they eat up food waste
Houseworks: quick fixes for draughty windows
Houseworks: Refreshing putty around windows or using insulating plastic can cut out cold air
Moving into a new home for Christmas: “We’re still struggling financially, but we have loads of dreams”
Getting a foot on the property ladder wasn’t easy in 2018 but for some it worked out after years of planning and saving
Santa’s coming so clean your chimney
Blocked chimneys can cause fires so put cleaning – DIY or professional – on the list
How to decorate your home when you’re in the business of Christmas
A look at how Meadows & Byrne director Helen Coughlan puts on the glitz at home
Houseworks: Let there be roof light
Bring energy to a hall or landing by adding a skylight or ‘roof lantern’
Building the dream villa in Spain: ‘There’s a tax for every brick you plan to lay’
Finding a plot was the easy part for Ronan McKenna. Then came a long, costly build
At home with Arwen Foley: “We’re still trying to figure out our style”
AA Ireland’s Arwen Foley has spent the past year refurbishing and extending a cottage. Now it’s time to the add the finishing touches as she and her family get ready to spend their first Christmas there
Houseworks: lightening floorboards
New varnish products are making it possible to give floors a light Scandi-style finish
Houseworks: How to fix or replace old cornicing
Paint on cornice details can be removed by experts, but if that's too much work a good supplier should be able to replicate the design and provide new cornicing by the metre
David Van den Bergh’s Bray bungalow blitz
The co-founder of home fragrance brand Max Benjamin and his wife Niamh designed their home around big family gatherings
Nautical 1990s ‘Love Boat’ home gets a cool new look
An in-house bar, snooker room and ballroom made this D15 home feel like a party cruise ship. Interior designer Arlene McIntyre came to the rescue, giving it a family-friendly makeover
Giving up corporate life for art: "I wish I'd had the balls to do it years ago"
A move to Dublin and the purchase of a big old Victorian house was the trigger
Boho rhapsody for a wedding at home
Designer Rebecca Roe didn’t think twice about her wedding venue – it had to be home in the garden with a boho twist
At home with the dark side
Interior designer Sara Cosgrove keeps things pale in her commercial work, but her Dún Laoghaire home features antique pieces and atmospheric shades
Linda Barker and more to give advice at the permanent tsb Ideal Home show
The permanent tsb Ideal Home Show takes place this weekend. The Irish Times is teaming up with the Royal Institute of Irish Architects for three days of talks and advice at the Home & Design Theatre.
At home with salvage hunter Siobhan Burke
The Dubliner scours European cities to find vintage furniture for interiors back home
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